LYNDON- In the spirit of the holidays and tradition, the North Pole Express took a stop at the Lyndon Freight house for the 6^th year in a row this past weekend. Families and friends from all over the Northeast Kingdom and beyond attended the gathering in hopes to catch a glimpse at Saint Nicholas during his busiest time of year. Children in their pajamas and their parents took a magical adventure from Lyndonville to the North Pole.

Lyndon Freight house owner, Cathy Paris, said that "when you board the train, you are going to get a cup of hot chocolate, you're going to have a gingerbread cookie, we're going to read a story to everyone." The train ride brings the Polar Express story to life for children of all ages. Train passengers are asked to sing once they get to the north pole to get Santa and his helpers to come on the train. "My favorite part is seeing Santa and getting gingerbread cookies," said young Sierra Cotte from Newark.

Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves came onto the train to sing Christmas carols, hand out candy canes and greet every rider. The hour and a half long ride comes around only the first weekend in December and heads out four times a day.